ArtWorks
Every first Friday
Through ArtWorks, Torin Andersen follows the process of becoming an artist and the works they produce.
Latest Episodes
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When thinking of painters, many often picture a man with a brush in front of a canvas on an easel. The newest exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum challenges all of those assumptions.
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What happens when two of Wichita’s art behemoths team up? Well, that already happened to some extent when John and Connie Ernatt got married in 1999. However, their newest exhibition features collaborative work — something relatively unexplored until now.
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Having an educated docent to guide you through an exhibit can be a deeper and richer way to explore the artwork. Torin Andersen caught up with docents at The Ulrich Museum of Art for this month's ArtWorks.
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Jack Baumgartner is a farmer in Rose Hill. His most recent work, “The Fourth Vision of Zecharia,” has already been acquired for a private collection. Torin Andersen talked with Baumgartner before this painting left his studio.
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It’s a question that has influenced the art of Yulla Faun Vega. Especially the periods of her life when her housing was constantly in flux. Torin Andersen talked with Vega for this month’s ArtWorks.
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New art exhibit highlights the sculptures and wind vanes of prolific Lindsborg artist John Whitfield.
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An artist's drive to create almost never stops, even when they’re building a career in another field. Kelly Rundell is a testament to that creative spirit.For this month’s ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talked with Rundell during an open studio at Mark Arts.
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When you think of printmaking, you might imagine your favorite logo on a shirt or on all of those beautifully designed boxes your favorite goods come in. It’s sturdy work and is meant to last. Artist Anthony Corraro prints using dust. His temporary works are intended to make a lasting impact despite their ephemeral nature.
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Frank Waugh, a meteorologist at KAKE-TV, and filmmaker Lester Rowe recently produced a short film called “Echoes of the Storm,” recounting the 1955 Udall tornado in which 80 people died.
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Harvester Arts is opening a group show today on Friday called “In a New Light.” Seven artists will display works, including Sam Gales, whose paintings are personal as well as political. Torin Andersen talked with Gales at her studio.